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NITED STATESJ PATE-NT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. AUSTIN; or BHocKToN, MASSACHUSETTS, AsSIeNoH To 'HIM-` SELH WILLIAM H. CARY, WILLIAM THOMPSON, AND AUGUSTUS A.

DELANO, OF SAME PLACE.

MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING LASTS FOR BOOTS OR SHOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 503,893, dated August 22, 1893.

Application iledlebruary 2, 1892. Serial No. 420,080. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. AUSTIN, of Brockton, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, have: invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Manufacturing Lasts for Boots or Shoes, of which the following is a full, clear, and eziact description.

In the manufactureV of lasts for boots or shoes in a last machine there is left on each last at the heel and toe of the last as it istinished by the last machine, a stub or portion where the last is heldin the lathe at each end, and this invention consists in a machine for cutting, trimming and finishing such portion or stub left by the last machine at the toe of the last, to the proper shape and outline, of parts constructed and arranged for operation all substantially as hereinafter fully,T described reference being had to the accompanying Sheets of drawings in Which- .Figure l, is a front view. Fig. 2, is a plan View. Fig. 3, is a side elevation. Fig. 4, is a vertical longitudinal section front to rear on line 4wd, Fig. 1. Fig. 5', is a detail perspective view of one of the parts. Fig. 6, is a vertical cross section on line 6 6, Fig. 2. Fig. 7, is a detail vertical section and elevation on line 7-7, looking to the left, Fig. l. is a front elevation of a `portion of the ma'- chine. Fig. 9, is a detail vertical section. Fig. l0, is a detail section.`l

In the drawingsA represents a framework composed of a bed piece B and side uprights C connected together near their lower ends by rods D.

Secured on the bed B are two transverse rails E extendingVA from the front to the rear on which rails is adapted to slide back and forth by its under groovesla, a rectangular open frame F, its forward movement being limited by the abutment of its front bar Yb, against a horizontal Screw c, in a lug d, secured by a screw e, to the front portion `of the bed frame B.

G are two horizontal rods secured by their ends between and to the two end bars f, of the frame F, on which bars are arranged to slide back and forth transversely of the machine two plates H, which carry respectively Fig. 8,.

the last patternKand the last L, to be operatedfupon. Each of these plates H, rests on and is secured by screws to cross plates M, N, respectively, one at leach end, having under lugs h, with transverse holes through them which pass freely over the rods G, so that the plates can freely slide or move back and forth along the rods from one end of the .frame F, to the other. These plates are connected together by a rod P, made in two parts m, o, secured to the plates, the adjacent ends of which have right and left screw threads and have anges t, between which flanges is a right and left screw threaded nut Q,serewing on to the two screw ends of the bar, the turning of which moves the two frames toward or from veach other correspondingly.

On the under side of the pattern last support plate H, is pivoted at u, a link o, which at its other end is pivoted at w, to a lever R, 'pivoted at its lower end at y, to a bar or rod S, secured at a by its ends to the inside of the carriage frame F. Swinging this arm on its pivots to the right or left correspondingly moves the two supporting plates II, to the left or right they sliding along on their parallel supporting rods G. Each plate H, has its side edges under beveled as at b over which is a block T, having a dove tail groove cl on its junder side to tit the beveled edges of its plate H, which blocks are adapted to freely slide back and forth thereon and to be secured in place by set screws e screwing through the ends of the blocks T against the plate H. Each of these blocks T has a longitudinal T shaped groove f in its upper side in each of which grooves lits freely a correspondingly shaped rib g of two blocks U, V, adapted to slide back and forth and to and from each other in said groove the Vshape of which grooves prevents an upward displacement of the blocks U,V. Through each set of two of these blocks sliding on a transverse block eX- tends horizontally a right and left screw rod W, having a head h for turning the same and which is prevented from longitudinal movement, by two flanges fm of the rod embracing alug n of the transverse block which lug flts freely over the portion of the rod between the flanges. Turning the screw rod in IOO vIo

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either direct-ioncorrespondingly moves;the-l two blocks to or from each other and each rear one has on its upper edge a shoulder t on and between which rests the last 'orlast' pattern by its heel, so that when the blocks are separated or opened froml eachother a sufficient distance the last or las'tpattern is-l placed in position and by then turning the screw rod W, in the proper direction the last or last pattern will be firmly secured in place.

A like means is used for the toe and heel kof the last pattern and parts of which are marked by the same letters and the last pat` tern is secured in its place by like means oft bearings e2 in the swinging frame and having secured' to its lower part by screw bolts f2, two cutters or knives FGr each cutter being bent in the arc of a circle, one cutter F of a diameter to have its cutting edge g2 ofthe same diameter ofthe ball guide D', the other G being a little lessA in diameter, the rstone being theoperating cutter and the other more as-a balance to the operating cutter. y On 'the upper part oi this shaft is afpul- `ley'I-I 'which is operated by a belt from any suitable driving pulley to canse the cutters to be revolved. I Y

The ball guide D" and cutters arev iixed on theswinging frame in the same horizontal and longitudinal vertical planes` and their central verticalaxial lines are intended to be the 'same distance apart as the central longitudinal lines of the two plates H, carrying the' last pattern and last.r

J" is a horizontal shaft adapted to rock or turni'n bearings projecting down from eac-h side upright C', having at its central portion an arm K projecting backward therefrom which has a weight L onits outer end securedVY in place by a set screw m2'. Secured-to each I end of this rock shaft are arms M" extending for its cutter to operate on the last, and tot,`

upward therefrom each having pivoted to its'.V 'upper end a link N which by its other end is pivoted at n2 t'o the lower end of the swings ing frame the one at the left having ahandle P for operation of the same, as shown-in Figs. 2'and'7, more particularly. Th-eY weight L. acts to keep the frame forward in position move the frame back out of, thie way, take' hold of thehandle P" and pushingvi't back= ward, the frame will be moved back. l y

In Figs. Zand 5, more particularly, Fig. 5,

being aedetail view enlarged, is shown a guide vor means for enabling the heel of thev last and last pattern when placed in position on their supports to be centered laterally, to be secured laterally in place accurately and 'quickly and it consists of an angular arm piece Q' pivoted at r2 to a bar R disposed and adaptedto freely. slideback and' forth in "a1 groove tzfin a supporting arm' Svl' to adapt it to various lengths of `last-s and last patterns and it is secured from movement by a thumb screw u2 passing through a central longitudi- :nal slot 'u2 in arin R and screwing into the plate S', which plate has two angular arms T by which it is rigidly secured to the transverse block by a screw 1,02 in each arm. In each end ofthe two arms y2 of the angular `arm Q areV screws as which screw through the arms to project inwardly and against the inner ends of which'screwsbears the` sideY of the heel o f the last or last pattern, as shown moreparticularly in Fig. 2, in plan vie-w.`

i The'op'eration ofthe machinei'sas follows The swinging frame B" is swung back out of rthe way, the carrying frame F moved forward 'on its rails and the pattern last K and last L to be operated upon are placed on and begtween their respective supporting blocks T :and secured Iirm-ly in place by their respective screws. The swinging frame is then swung forward into place, the cut-tersF" Gr" revolve'dA by turning their shaft and then the carriage frame F is movedalong its gui-ding rods- G by operating the handle R' to the right or lett' and then pushed backward; u-pon its rails whichv brings the toe end` of theV pattern -last andy `theilast to be operated upon 'andV at the right or left of the balland cutters accordi-ngly, invorder tolcommenceat the `side of the toe, in operating upon it the frame Fv is then moved' along .the rods tothe right or :left untill the last pattern and last bearfrespectively upon the ball and cutters atl the side of the'toe and it is' gradually pushed in suchY direction until the cutter has fully'cut oli? the toe end' of the last which is governed ,by the ,bearing of the ball guide on the last pattern, and then to cut more particularly iupon the uppersurfa-ce o'f the toe at the toe end the'cutter'framev is swung backward and fupward and the last frame moved backward kto bring the ball guide to-ibearupon the upiper side of the toe end', which guides the cute f ter so that it cuts and trimsioif the upper side 'of the toe correspondingly to the shape 'and form of thetoe'of the last pattern; the swinging back of the cutter trame raises the lha-ll guide and cutters suiciently high for f the last.. and last pattern topass under them for this cutting and:4 trimmingof the upper partk orsu'rface of" the toe end of thelast; as `shown in detail section in Fig. 9, When the last is trimmedv the frames are moved: back ffrom. each other asbefore described, the last y, removed and another put inv its place and operatedv on' as before; Y The ball' guide because of'itsglobular or spherical: shape presents'the best bearing and guidingsurface 'upon the last pattern for the more perfect cutting of IOO IIO

the last to correspond to the last pattern. The weighted arm can be so balanced that it will hold the swinging frame in either its forward or backward position, but when the cutters are in operation the frame is held firmly in`its operative position by the operator holding the handle. Although there are two cut` ters described and shown, there need be only one, but it is preferable to have the two as they balance each other on the shaft causing it to run better. The last to be operated upon rests by its ball upon a plate a2 which lies loosely on the blocks T its ends b2 being bent down over the sides of the block to keep it in place and when adjusting the last on its seat to present it to the cutters the plates can be lifted from its position and pieces of sheet material, such as paper placed under it to raise it to the height desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a last trimming machine, a holder or support for a last pattern and last to be operated upon, a support for said holder on which it is arranged to move reciprocatingly or, forward and backward, a movable frame, a guide or gage on said frame of a ball or globe shape, a revolving shaft on said movable frame and a cutter or cutters on said shaft having its cutting edge or edges in an arc of a circle to correspond to the shape or outline of the guide or gage.

2. In a last trimming machine a holder or support for a last pattern and last to be operated upon, a support for said holder on which it is arranged to move reciprocatingly or forward and backward, a swinging frame, a guide or gage on said frame of a ball or globe shape arranged to turn thereon, a revolving shaft on said swinging frame, and a cutter or cutters on said shaft having its cutting edge or edges in an arc of a circle to correspond to the shape or outline of the guide or gage.

3. In a last trimming machine, a holder or support for a last pattern and last to be operated upon, a support for said holder on which it is arranged to move reciprocatingly or forward and backward, a swinging frame pivoted to a suitable support, a guide or gage, of a ball or globe shape on said pivoted frame, a revolving shaft on said swinging frame, and

a cutter or cutters on said shaft having its cutting edge or edges in an arc of a circle to correspond to the shape or outline of said guide or gage.

4. In a last trimming machine, a support for holding a last pattern and last to be operated upon, adapted to be moved laterally upon a suitable support, and said latter support adapted to be moved forward and backward on a support, a movable frame carrying a guide or gage, a revolving shaft and a cutter or cutters secured thereto, having'its cutting edge in an arc of a circle or semi circular form, to correspond -to the shape or outline of the guide or gage.

5.` yIn a last trimming machine, a holder or support for a last pattern and last to be Yoperated upon, a swinging frame pivoted to a support adapted .to move back and forth on a suitable support, a weighted arm secured to said swinging frame, a guide or gage on said frame, a revolving shaft on said frame, and

a cutter vor cutters secured to said shaft hav ing its cutting edge or edges corresponding to the shape or outline of said guide or gage. 6. In a last trimming machine, a table or support provided with guide rails, a frame adapted to move back and forth on said rails, rods or bars on said frame at right angles to said guide rails, a support for a last pattern and last to be operated upon, adapted to slide on said rods or bars and a handle on said support for operation of the same.

7. In a last trimming machine a bar R', a piece pivoted thereto having two angular arms, a support for said bar on which it is adapted to slide back and forth, and arranged to be secured from movement thereon.

8. In a last trimming machine, a bar R', a piece pivoted thereto having two angular arms, and an adjusting screw in the end of each arm, a support for said bar in which it is adapted to slide back and forth and arranged to be'secured from movement thereon.

In testimony whereof I `have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM I-I. AUSTIN.

Witnesses:

W. THOMPSON, EDWIN W. BROWN. 

